For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,628 students in Bandera Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bandera Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
2,338 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bandera Independent School District, which is ranked #889 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#891 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
828 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
53%
# Black Students
13 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,418 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
61%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
153
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
180
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,343 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,697
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,343
$14,116
Best Bandera Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hill Country Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6346 Fm 1283
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3901
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3901
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Bandera Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1005 Cherry St
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3899
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3899
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: #33.
Alkek Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1798 Hwy 173 S
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3900
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
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